Location & Surroundings
Filatan is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 668 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hunkuyi, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 23' 35" N, 7° 51' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 668 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,072 p/km²
- Built-up 21.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:42
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Filatan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Filatan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
1.78 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 28.2 | 1.8 | 308 | 56 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 3.1 | 253 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 4.0 | 234 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 85 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 3.8 | 236 | 53 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 540.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 4.4 | 247 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 100 | 382.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 4.9 | 189 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 2.76 / 4.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 3.2 | 185 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 90 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 5.0 | 215 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 36 | 610.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 3.2 | 249 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 3.27 / 3.39 | 98 | 452.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 3.2 | 282 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 5.6 | 216 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 94 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 4.5 | 254 | 58 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 555.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.2 | 2.7 | 252 | 73 | 1,010.8 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 92 | 409.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Filatan?
Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Filatan today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Filatan?
Local time is 03:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Filatan?
Filatan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Filatan?
DEM 668 m.
Where is Filatan located?
It is at 11.39301, 7.86244 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Filatan in?
It is in Nigeria.